Even if you choose not to compete we're all runners in life's race.
And with circumstances and few second chances you must carefully choose your pace.
"ON YOUR MARK!!" "GET SET!!", as we take our positions slowly approaching the starting line.
As we prepare to run and await the gun I realize I am starting two Steps Behind.
"GO!!", followed with *BANG* as family and friends are along the track wishing good luck.
I take two steps and stop as my heart suddenly drops and I turn around with my hands up.
See the mothers and fathers had things that they taught us about our system and it's past corrupt.
Because their sons and daughters laid helpless and slaughtered and their races ended sadly and abrupt.
Still with forgiveness in my shoes, pride in my heart and those that ran the race before me on my mind.
I run even harder and RUN even smarter until God's purpose and my actions are aligned.
Now running life's race realizing it's not a chase, not allowing fatigue to resonate through fear.
With my second wind I now see I could win as the finish line slowly appears.
Now I am well within life's race and comfortable in my place and my purpose is now more defined.
With my endurance and grit and a refusal to quit I realize I did not start behind.
Enriched with my culture... I am my life's sculptor with God's purpose all engrained in my head.
I am no longer stuck... working so hard to keep up ultimately placed me two steps ahead.
- S. Nobles
